Trickle-Down Economics theory states that tax cuts can help successful people in the society like businessmen, investors, etc. to increase the economy of the nation. The extra cash they earn will be invested to expand companies which will create jobs for the workers. The workers will spend their salary, leading to a demand, thus resulting in the economic growth. ...
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Analysts, strategists and pollsters suggest that dissatisfaction among the public, President Barack Obama’s Foreign Policy, a slow economy and retirement of some important Democratic senators has made ...
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Contrary to the belief that Americans are paid well, the standard of American workers has fallen tremendously in the last decade. About 67.1 per cent of wage earners in 2012 earned an average wage less than or equal to $42,498.21. According to the Social Security Administration, 50 per cent of wage earners make less than or equal to $27,519.10 annually. The reasons ...
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Once operational, the 875-mile Keystone Pipeline expected to carry 830,000 barrels of crude oil every day from Canada’s Alberta Tar Sand reserves to refineries near Houston, will impact the environment badly. The changes will lead to:
Warmer winter temperature.
Short time of cool season.
Longer period of frost season.
An increase in soil contraction and ...
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According to a report filed by Citizens of Justice, big cuts in corporate tax and tax loopholes, resulted in a $90 billion annual loss for the U.S. Treasury that led to the recession in 2008.
Providing large tax subsidies to big companies and businesses is a bad economic policy. This artificially boosted the rate of returns for tax favored industries and companies ...
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As the world is progressing to become more globalize, some forget the social and environmental responsibility in the process, thus resulting in complex and volatile situation.
We have witnessed many such organizations whose main motive is now earning more and more profits, and damaging results are uncountable. Some of the side-effects are- violation of human ...
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How to fight back corporate power during election?
From wealthy oil barons to dot com billionaires, corporate giants have a great political role to play. Referred to as lobbyists, they influence government policies and in fact, take active part in creating policies. Whether it is from the government or opposition, they don’t face any resistance. But how ...
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In 2010, Citizens United v FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court in its ruling gave corporations the right to freedom of speech and to spend unlimited money for political campaigns. This decision has put democracy in danger. Further reasons as to why it has made the situation even worse are:
According to the decision, some groups have to reveal their financers, but Federal ...
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The UK government is about to close a tax loophole which means you will no longer be able to transfer out of an NHS pension Scheme. This guide will explain how to find the NHS pension calculator and how to get out of the ...

Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement stores exist throughout the United States and serve as America’s primary retail giants for home goods like appliances. But, these stores are also both historically military ...

Trickle-Down Economics theory states that tax cuts can help successful people in the society like businessmen, investors, etc. to increase the economy of the nation. The extra cash they earn will be invested to expand companies ...

Contrary to the belief that Americans are paid well, the standard of American workers has fallen tremendously in the last decade. About 67.1 per cent of wage earners in 2012 earned an average wage less than or equal to $42,498.21. ...

Once operational, the 875-mile Keystone Pipeline expected to carry 830,000 barrels of crude oil every day from Canada’s Alberta Tar Sand reserves to refineries near Houston, will impact the environment badly. The changes ...

According to a report filed by Citizens of Justice, big cuts in corporate tax and tax loopholes, resulted in a $90 billion annual loss for the U.S. Treasury that led to the recession in 2008.
Providing large tax subsidies ...

As the world is progressing to become more globalize, some forget the social and environmental responsibility in the process, thus resulting in complex and volatile situation.
We have witnessed many such organizations whose ...

To answer this, we need to first go through some facts and figures before jumping to solution. Recently US President, Barack Obama announced to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers–in three steps- ...

How to fight back corporate power during election?
From wealthy oil barons to dot com billionaires, corporate giants have a great political role to play. Referred to as lobbyists, they influence government policies and in ...

In 2010, Citizens United v FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court in its ruling gave corporations the right to freedom of speech and to spend unlimited money for political campaigns. This decision has put democracy in danger. Further ...

Why big corporations work with big name lawyers?

This is a well-known fact that big corporations work with big name lawyers, in doing so, they retain their company's image in large crowd as well as help them in representing strongly in any legal, civil, and criminal cases. Opponent team or companies are afraid in court or legal matters when they come to know about the lawyer who represent. Such big organization always become a giant client for individual or big law firm. This way they always benefited in stressful legal situation.

These lawyers are people who actually work for the firm, like associates, more working as in-house counsel, sometimes work independently or even like partners. They share their "brand name" of the firm without actually being a active part of management or any profit sharing or decisions. They can lead to profitable results due to this partnership.

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In this era of globalization, corporations with an unlimited access to wealth have managed to gain political power and therefore, can change laws to benefit them. Corporations can influence government through campaign funding, lobbying, and regulatory agencies. CAMPAIGN FUNDING: Big corporations donate money for political campaigns. First such contribution was made in 1896 for William McKinley. And with the Supreme ... Read More

The federal minimum wage was brought into effect in 1938 at $0.25 and saw a rise periodically. The actual fluctuation was seen in 1968 at $1.60 due to inflation. President Barack Obama has now proposed the minimum wage to be increased from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour which would raise 900,000 Americans out of poverty, but 500,000 jobs will be ... Read More

It has been four years since the U.S. Supreme Court gave powers to corporations to spend their money for political campaigns. Once the law was passed, a big of wave of movement emerged where people started demanding that the US Constitution be changed and corporations not to be given the rights of "persons". During 2012 election campaign, approximately 7 billion ... Read More

Health insurance can be an expensive affair and ObamaCare can prove to be an added advantage for Democrats in 2014. Also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the aim of this law, which was signed on March 23, 2010, is to provide easy access to reasonably priced health insurance, improve quality, and regulate health insurance industry and ... Read More

Unions have been playing a vital role since the 19th and 20th century America when workers did not enjoy any rights and did not get a work friendly environment, salary etc. But today, there are many laws to protect the rights of employees. When it comes to unions, corporations want to get rid of them because they cost a lot ... Read More